How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 1:32 p.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring a pair of star receivers in Tyler Warren and Pat Bryant.

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How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Penn State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at West Virginia	W 34-12
9/7/2024	vs. Bowling Green	W 34-27
9/21/2024	vs. Kent State	W 56-0
9/28/2024	vs. Illinois	-
10/5/2024	vs. UCLA	-
10/12/2024	at USC	-
10/26/2024	at Wisconsin	-
11/2/2024	vs. Ohio State	-
11/9/2024	vs. Washington	-
11/16/2024	at Purdue	-
11/23/2024	at Minnesota	-
11/30/2024	vs. Maryland	-

Penn State 2024 Stats & Insights

Penn State has been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking seventh-best in total offense (537.7 yards per game) and ninth-best in total defense (229.3 yards allowed per game).
Defensively, Penn State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 21st-best by allowing only 144.3 passing yards per game. The Nittany Lions rank 29th on offense (282.7 passing yards per game).
The Nittany Lions have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (17th-best with 41.3 points per game) and scoring defense (20th-best with 13 points allowed per game) this year.
The Nittany Lions have been surging on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking ninth-best in rushing offense (255 rushing yards per game) and 15th-best in rushing defense (85 rushing yards allowed per game).
Penn State owns the 29th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (30.8% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 21st-best with a 50% third-down percentage.
The Nittany Lions rank 44th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 5 turnovers (60th in the FBS) while committing three (25th in the FBS).

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	729 YDS (70.7%) / 8 TD / 1 INT 77 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 25.7 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	314 YDS / 2 TD / 104.7 YPG / 8.5 YPC 4 REC / 49 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.3 REC YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	16 REC / 226 YDS / 2 TD / 75.3 YPG
Omari Evans	WR	8 REC / 205 YDS / 2 TD / 68.3 YPG
Jaylen Reed	DB	22 TKL / 1 TFL
Tony Rojas	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Abdul Carter	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Dani Dennis-Sutton	DL	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK

Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Eastern Illinois	W 45-0
9/7/2024	vs. Kansas	W 23-17
9/14/2024	vs. Central Michigan	W 30-9
9/20/2024	at Nebraska	W 31-24
9/28/2024	at Penn State	-
10/12/2024	vs. Purdue	-
10/19/2024	vs. Michigan	-
10/26/2024	at Oregon	-
11/2/2024	vs. Minnesota	-
11/16/2024	vs. Michigan State	-
11/23/2024	at Rutgers	-
11/30/2024	at Northwestern	-

Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

Illinois is generating 379.3 total yards per game on offense this season (82nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 294.3 total yards per contest (32nd-ranked).
With 222.8 passing yards per game on offense, Illinois ranks 77th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 48th, giving up 188 passing yards per contest.
The Fighting Illini's defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 14th-best in the FBS with 12.5 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 32.3 points per game, which ranks 51st.
In terms of rushing, the Fighting Illini rank 73rd in the FBS on offense (156.5 rushing yards per game) and 37th on the other side of the ball (106.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
With a 42.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, Illinois ranks 55th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 107th, allowing a 42.6% third-down rate.
The Fighting Illini have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +7 ranks second-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (fifth in the nation) and three turnovers committed (25th in the nation).

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	862 YDS (71.4%) / 10 TD / 0 INT 58 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 14.5 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	20 REC / 309 YDS / 6 TD / 77.3 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	242 YDS / 3 TD / 60.5 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Zakhari Franklin	WR	21 REC / 243 YDS / 0 TD / 60.8 YPG
Xavier Scott	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Gabe Jacas	LB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD